The validation of the body image acceptance and action questionnaire: Exploring the moderator effect of acceptance on disordered eating

International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 327-345

  Ferreira, Cláudia ^a   Pinto Gouveia, José ^a   Duarte, Cristiana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Acceptance; Body image flexibility; Eating disorders; Moderator effect

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857180371     PISSN: 15777057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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